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CARTOONS 

OF 

THE  WAR  OF  1898 

WITH  SPAIN 

FROM 

LEADING  FOREIGN  AND  AMERICAN  PAPERS 


CHICAGO 

BELFORD,  MIDDLEBROOK  & CO 
1898 


Copyright  1898 

BY 

Belford,  Middlebrook  & Co 


INTRODUCTION. 


IT  will  be  a long  time  before  the  last  word  can  be  written  of 
our  war  with  Spain  in  behalf  of  Cuba.  History  has  its 
secret  side  and  it  can  not  be  revealed  till  historians  gain 
access  to  the  archives  which  alone  contain  the  official  documents. 
But  long  before  that  day  can  come,  the  generation  which  felt, 
thought  and  acted  in  1898,  will  be  made  acquainted  with  the 
essential  facts  bearing  on  the  war.  Even  if  it  has  read  .no  more 
than  the  newspaper  record,  it  will  have  had  sources  of  infor- 
mation in  some  respects  more  complete  than  any  at  the  com- 
mand of  Hume  or  Macaulay.  But  the  daily  newspapers  have 
had  a far  more  important  function  than  merely  to  record  events 
and  mirror  public  sentiment:  their  comments  on  the  former 

helped  to  shape  the  latter,  and  if  any  one  agency  must  be  cred- 
ited with  having  brought  about  American  intervention  in  Cuba, 
that  one  is  the  press. 

The  inhabitants  of  Havana  were  not  so  promptly  and  so  fully 
informed  of  the  explosion  which  wrecked  the  “ Maine”  as  were 
the  seventy  million  people  of  the  United  States;  and  to  this 
day  the  court  of  Madrid  has  not  realized  that  our  course  was 
marked  out  before  breakfast,  February  16,  1898. 

It  is  instructive  to  study  the  trend  of  public  opinion  about 
this  time  and  during  the  brief  war  which  ensued.  The  most 
stirring  presentation  of  it  is  certainly  the  pictorial  caricature, 
which,  in  the  form  of  first-page  cartoons,  was  a conspicuous  fea- 
ture of  newspapers  everywhere.  In  the  United  States,  as  well  as  in 
Great  Britain  and  her  colonies,  where  absolute  freedom  of  speech 


prevails  (cartoons  speak'),  there  was  a phenomenal  activity  in  this 
branch  of  newspaper  work.  The  best  staff  artists  were  detailed  to 
produce  cartoons,  and  their  efforts  have  given  us  a special  his- 
tory of  the  period.  “Uncle  Sam”  and  “John  Bull”  had  long 
been  familiar  to  the  world,  as  were  also  the  American  eagle  and 
other  forms  of  national  personification.  But  it  remained  for  the 
cartoonists  of  1898  to  give  them  a new  personality,  to  place 
friendship,  love,  hate,  pity  and  anger  in  the  lines  of  their  faces, 
and  in  their  very  attitudes  to  foreshadow  the  events  of  history. 
Great  things  were  to  be  advocated  and  accomplished,  and  in 
their  wajf  of  handling  the  task  there  was  an  avoidance  of  the 
trivial,  and  a striving  after  the  serious.  In  spite  of  the  grotesque 
form  and  comical  exaggerations  exhibited  in  the  accessories,  Amer- 
ican caricature  on  the  whole  was  pervaded  by  a dignity  of  pur- 
pose which  gave  it  fast  hold  on  the  affections  of  the  people. 
The  masterpieces  of  pictorial  satire  on  the  first  pages  of  the 
country’s  great  dailies  addressed  themselves  to  hundreds  of 
thousands,  making  sentiment  as  no  editorials  could.  How  well 
they  fulfilled  their  mission  is  now  partially  known.  It  is  prob- 
ably within  the  truth  to  say  that  not  only  the  people  but  Con- 
gress got  more  inspiration  from  the  newspapers’  cartoons  than 
from  their  columns. 

In  the  following  pages  will  be  found  a selection  from  the 
thousands  of  available  cartoons,  arranged  in  a logical  and  his- 
torical sequence.  As  a representation  of  the  point  of  view  their 
value  is  incalculable  both  to  the  general  reader  and  the 


historian.  They  convey  meanings  beyond  the  power  of  words  to 
express;  they  advance  arguments  unknown  to  the  resources  of 
diplomacy.  Through  all  their  satire  runs  a pathos,  and  in  all 
their  anger  is  a magisterial  assertion  of  right  and  justice  which 
must  henceforth  characterize  international  relations. 

Still  deeper  meanings  and  more  portentous  facts  will  be 
suggested  to  the  reflective  mind,  and  the  effect  of  the  whole  will 
be  but  heightened  by  the  inspection  of  the  cartoons  taken  from 
hostile  sources.  The  best  answer  to  their  flings  is  their  absurdity 
at  the  present  juncture,  the  best  excuse  for  their  presence  here 
is  the  obvious  purpose  they  serve  by  comparison. 

It  is  too  soon  to  estimate  the  full  effect  of  this  war’s 
cartoons.  Our  own  have  helped  to  efface  sectional  feeling 
throughout  the  United  States,  and  above  all,  they  have  made  it 
apparent  to  Europe  that  a new  standard  is  set  for  the  Western 
Hemisphere.  One  theme  has  received  through  cartoons  a prom- 
inence which  no  other  method  of  advocacy  could  have  insured  — 
the  alliance  of  English-speaking  peoples.  It  may  never  come, 
but  the  thought  of  it  will  hover  like  a nightmare  before  the 
Teuton,  the  Latin  and  the  Slav,  prescribing  limits  to  swagger 
and  tyranny,  as  well  as  to  despotism.  No  rumors  and  reports 
sent  to  foreign  governments  were  so  restraining  as  the  cartoon 


fraternization  of  “Uncle  Sam”  and  “John  Bull.”  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  decadent  Spain,  the  least  instructed  and  best  punished 
of  all  the  nations  that  have  opposed  the  march  of  civilization, 
has  drawn  her  lessons  from  the  cartoons  of  war,  as  she  must 
from  its  disasters.  Only  to  the  Spanish  mind  was  their  language 
ever  doubtful,  or  their  logic  weak. 

As  a last  remark  prefatory  to  the  acknowledgment  made  to 
the  journals  which  authorized  the  reproduction  of  their  cartoons 
here,  it  may  not  be  amiss  to  advert  to  one  notable  quality  of 
American  caricature:  its  freedom  from  coarseness.  The  selec- 
tions from  Spanish  sources  were  limited  by  the  necessity  of 
excluding  the  obscene,  which  even  in  Madrid  too  often  passes 
for  wit. 

The  collection  is  submitted  in  the  belief  that  it  will  serve 
to  perpetuate  sentiments  and  engender  feelings  which  it  is  now  a 
nation’s  pride  to  proclaim.  They  are  not  the  ones  we  are  likely 
to  forget,  but  even  if  in  years  these  cartoons  find  their  highest 
utility  in  amusing  a generation  subsequent  to  the  one  they 
inspired,  they  will  only  have  reverted  to  a usual  function.  They 
will  ever  remain  an  inimitable  commentary  on  our  war  with 
Spain  in  1898. 

The  following  papers  are  represented  in  this  volume: 


BLANCO  Y NEGRO, 
Madrid,  Spain. 

BEE, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 

BLACK  AND  WHITE, 
London,  England. 

BORSNEM  YANKO, 

Budapest,  Hungary. 

BOLONA  ISTOK, 

Budapest,  Hungary. 


CHRONICLE, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 

CUBA  ESPANOLA, 
Havana,  Cuba. 

CONSTITUTION, 

Atlanta,  U.  S.  A. 

COMICA, 

Barcelona,  Spain. 

DON  QUIJOTE, 

Madrid,  Spain. 


EL  AHUIZOTE, 

City  of  Mexico,  Mexico. 

EL  NACIONAL, 

Barcelona,  Spain. 

GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, 

St.  Louis,  U.  S.  A. 

GLOBE, 

Boston,  U.  S.  A. 

HARPER’S  WEEKLY, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 


HERALD, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 

HERALD, 

Syracuse,  U.  S.  A. 
HERALD, 

Boston,  U.  S.  A. 
INQUIRER, 

Philadelphia,  U.  S.  A. 
INTER  OCEAN, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 
JUDGE, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 
JOURNAL, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 
JOURNAL, 

Minneapolis,  U.  S.  A. 
JOURNAL, 

Kansas  City,  U.  S.  A. 
JUDY, 

London,  England. 


KLADDERADATSCH, 

Berlin,  Germany. 
GEDEON, 

Madrid,  Spain. 

LA  RIRE, 

Paris,  France. 

LA  CAMPANA  DE  GRACIA, 
Barcelona,  Spain. 

NEWS, 

Detroit,  U.  S.  A. 

NEWS, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 

POST, 

Cincinnati,  U.  S.  A. 
POST, 

Washington,  U.  S.  A. 
POST, 

Denver,  U.  S.  A. 

PRESS, 

Philadelphia,  U.  S.  A. 


PUNCH, 

London,  England. 
REPUBLICAN, 

Denver,  U.  S.  A. 
RECORD, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 
TIMES, 

Los  Angeles,  U.  S.  A. 
TRIBUNE, 

Minneapolis,  U.  S.  A. 
TRIBUNE, 

Chicago,  U.  S.  A. 
TIMES, 

Denver,  U.  S.  A. 

VIM, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 
WORLD, 

New  York,  U.  S.  A. 


THEY  BOTH  TALK  TOO  MUCH. 


The  Parrot  (who  has  been  there  himself) — “ Never  mind,  Dupuy,  there  are  others."— Minneapolis  Tribune. 

“ Tell  your  comrades  (in  Havana,  harbor)  to  ‘ keep  cool  and  wait:’  ” 
/■"  — Chicago  Tribune. 


The  elephant  also  ran. — Chicago  Chronicle.  Merely  a friendly  call. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Just  a friendly  call  —Syracuse  Herald. 


The  Nation’s  grief. — New  York  Herald. 


CLOTHED  AND  IN  HIS  RIGHT  MIND. 


continue  to  do  my  duty,  which  is  to  guard  American  interests.” — Gen.  Lee. 

— Syracuse  Herald. 


shall 


The  real  Uncle  Sam. — Blanco y Negro,  Madrid. 


Patiently  awaiting  the  verdict.— Syracuse  Herald. 


A SOLILOQUY  FROM  ACROSS  THE  SEA. 


The  concourse  of  animals  at  the  carnival. 
Hurrah  for  the  revision  of  the  laws ! 


The  elephant  gored  by  the  bull. 

Exchange  of  courtesies. 


The  fool  ambassador  who  wrote  a letter. 


— Don  Quijoie,  Madrid. 


put  this  administration 


Supporting  the  President.— Chicago  Chronicle. 


Chronicle. 


It  is  simply  another  case  of  wait. — Denver  Republican. 


THE  FIRST  GUN. 


Congress  heard  from. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Who  will  get  them  on  the  table  first?  “ Take  back  your  slanders!” 

“ Take  care,  the  lions  in  front  of  the  Hall  of  “ Come  for  her,  if  you  dare!” 

Congress  may  be  alive!” 


“Let  each  one  save  himself— here  comes  a Spaniard!’-’ 

Between  peace  and  war.  Mr.  Woodford's  explosion. 

— Don  Quijote , Madrid... 


^archI  in  the  WEB  OF  SPANISH  DIPLOMACY. 


Gentle  Spring  is  here  and  Uncle  Sam  is  giving  attention 
is  plants  .—  Washington  Post. 


Spanish  diplomacy  has  as  its  keynote  the  expression 
•‘Manana”  (tomorrow).  That  word  stands  for  procrastination 
and  delay.  No  better  definition  of  it  can  be  found  than  th 
following  from  “ Macbeth  ” : 

Tomorrow  and  tomorrow  and  tomorrow 
Creeps  on  this  petty  pace  from  day  to  day, 

To  the  last  syllable  of  recorded  time  ; 

And  all  our  yesterdays  have  lighted  fools 

The  way  to  dusty  death.  __chicag0  Tribu, 


How  General  Lee  held  the  situation  — .Ef  Ahuizote.  Mexico. 


How  long  shall  the  wicked  triumph?—/^.  94:  3— Chicago  Tribune. 


A difficult  diplomatic  situation. — Chicago  News. 


When  is  the  properest  time  to  fight  l— Chicago 


Preparing  themselves  for ; 


surprise.- Chicago  Chronicle. 


How  long  will  it  stand  the  pressure  ? —Chicago  Record. 


HE  DID  NOT  KNOW  IT  WAS  LOADED ! 


“Whispering  with  white  lips:  ‘Thefpej  tjieypome! 
they  come ! ’ ” — Chicago  Tribune. 


Quite  a difference.— Syracuse  Herald. 


“ Are 


forgotten?” — Chicago  Tribune. 


Uncle  Sam  puts  < 


paint. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


GETTING  TOO  HOT. 


Isn’ t it  about  time  to  let  slip  the  noose  ? 


QUO  VADIS. 


Uncle  Sam — “ Any  time  when  you  are  ready,  gentlemen.” 
— Chicago  Chronicle. 


Entertaining  a delusion.— Syracuse  Herald. 


What  can  he  do  with  it? — Chicago  Tribune. 


Congress  passing  a war  resolution  —Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Uncle  Sam— “All  that  you  need  is  backbone.” 
—Chicago  Chronicle. 


He  halts  to  let  Americans  get  away  from  Cuba. — Chicago  News. 


Easter  greetings  to  the  Pearl  of  the  Antilles.— Chicago  Tribune. 


— Don  Quijote , Madrid. 


President  McKinley  passes  it  up  to  Congress. — Chicago  Tribune. 


The  President — “ Now,  gentlemen,  you  try  worrying  with  that  for  awhile.” 
—Chicago  Record. 


— Chicago  Tribune. 


Pride  goeth  before  destruction.— New  York  World. 


UNCLE  SAM  TO  THE  EUROPEAN  POWERS: 


“ No,  thank  you,  gentlemen; 


' cooks  would  spoil  the  broth."— Boston  Globe. 


Uncle  Sam’s  animated  song-sheet.— Detroit  News. 


THE  WAVERING  HAND  ON  THE  DIAL. 


“ Time  travels  in  divers  paces  with  divers  persons.  I’ll  tell 
you  who  time  ambles  withal,  who  time  trots  withal,  who  time  gal- 
lops withal  and  who  he  stands  still  withal.” 

— Chicago  Tribune. 


“Jollying”  the  Spanish  populace. — Syracuse  Herald, 


Sagasta  plays  for  European  sympathy.  (But  there  doesn't  seem  to  be  much 
chance  of  his  getting  the  bouquet.) — Minneapolis  Journal. 


From  the  Chicago  Tribune. 


Spam’s  brief  period  of  enjoyment.— Chicago  Chronicle. 


A rude  awakening  in  store  —Detroit  News. 


The; 


Pigs,  approach  if  you  dare!  The  first  act  of  piracy. 


The  distracted  minister. 


“ Our  spring  chickens  are  in  vinegar.” 


“ Young  pigs  for  sale.” 


Spain — “ Cut  your  story  short  and  Interesting  wooing— the  United  States  The  Spanish  soldier  needs  only  a leather  ball  to  fight  such 
roll  up  your  sleeves.”  and  England.  an  enemy. 

— Don  Quxjote, 


Aunon,  Minister  of  Marine. — Blanco y Negro.,  Madrid, 


Pon  Emilio  Castelar  —Blanco  y Negro , Madrid. 


Mn/. 


—Chicago  Tril 


of  the 


future  — introducing  a sister  republic. — Chicago  Tribune . 


A PHASE  OF  THE  CUBAN  QUESTION. 


“ Sir,  forgive  them \"— El  Hi  jo  del  Ahuizote,  Me: 


Everybody  takes  his  hat  off  to  me..— Cincinnati  Post. 


These 


THE  PROPOSED  ALLIANCES. 

bag  can  never  agree. — El  Hijo  del  Ahuizote,  Mexico. 


DISENGAGED. 

Miss  Britannia  (meditatively) — “I  think  Uncle  Sam  would  be  a good 
partner ; and  so  would  little  Jap ! I wonder  if  my  ‘ cousin-German,'  William, 
will  ask  me  too  ! "—Punch.  London.  , 


So  he  stuck  in  his  thumb  and  pulled  out  a plum,  and 
said,  “ Germany,  you  are  too  slow.” 

— Cincinnati  Post. 


Spain’s  Easter  eggs. — Dei 


A corker  for  Spain.— Minneapolis  Journal. 


Dreams  of  war. 

Germany  to  Dewey— “What  are  you  after?  ’ 


Senor  Monet  views  the  situation.  “Come  to  Santiago  if  you  dare ! ” 

Design  of  a monument  to  Gen.  Primo.  Don  Carlos  issues  a proclamation.  Sr.  Sagasta,  like  an  Arab,  sits  at  his  door 

waiting  for  events  to  turn  up. 

A rebus : The  squadron  goes  to  avenge  the  insults  of  the  American  pigs. 

— Don  Quijote , Madrid. 


Manana.- 


A forlorn  hope. — New  York  World,. 


In  the  lapse  of  time. — Chicago  News. 


I CAVALIER— UP  TO  DATE. 


xeapolis  Journal. 


AN  EXPECTED  TESTIMONIAL. 


Dear  Uncle  Sam:  “ I have  used  your  Quick  Rising  Powder  and  will  have  occasion 
to  use  no  other,  I think,  for  some  time.”  Yours  truly, 


— Minneapolis  Journal. 


The  pen  replaces  the  sword Chicago  Tribut 


snake  in  the  grass. 


Watch  sharp,  Uncle, 


NO  EUROPEAN  CONCERT  IN  THIS. 


Sagasta  inquires  the  rates  at  the  Peace  Hotel. 


Sagasta  explains  the  situation.  Spain  would  rather  hang  McKinley  than  ask  his  pardon.  Our  Mother  of  Sorrows. 

Don  Carlos  in  the  ring.  The  Spanish  Congress  located.  A Spanish  citizen  at  the  end  of  the  19th  century. 

— Don  Quijote , Madrid. 


DON  CAN’T  COAL  UP  IN  JOHN  BULL’S  YARD. 


J.  Boll — “ Hi,  there  ! Drop  that  coal  and  git,  or  I’ll  kick  your  bloomin'  head  off.” 
— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


The  way  we  feed  reconcentrados. — New  York  Herald. 


HAVANA  FILLER. 

Uncle  Sam  will  smoke  the  Spanish  out.— Minneapolis  Jou 


A fact. — Minneapolis  Tribune. 


VERY  KIND  OF  HIM. 


President  Dole — “ Accept  a little  gift  from  me — you  might  need  it  in  your  business.' 
— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


THE  PATRIOT,  U.  S.  A. 

Owner  of  Spanish  Poultry— “ Guess  I'll  kill  those  fowls,  anyway.”— Punch,  London. 


A knife  for  the  American  pigs. 


Piratical— (Spain  accused  an 
American  ship  of  flying  the  Span- 
ish flag  at  Guantanamo  in  order  to 
cut  the  cable.) 

The  result  of  the  war — defeats. 


Sampson — “ Where  is  Cervera's  fleet?”  McKinley — “ I wonder  what  he  holds?” 

McKinley  (to  England) — “ Will  you  have  some  tongue’”  The  Minister  of  Revenue  has  a spoon  for 

the  war  kettle. 

— Don  Quijote,  Madrid. 


THE  INTERNATIONAL  FERRIS  WHEEL. 

“ Just  wait  till  I come  up,  then  “Just  wait  till  I come  down,  and 
I’ll  get  at  old  Yankee  Sam !”  I'll  show  the  Yankee  hog  what  a 

Spanish  warrior  can  do !” 

— Kladderadatsch , Berlin. 


The  battle  of  Manila  (drawn  from  cable  reports  of  results). — Detroit  JVtws. 


General  Wevler — “ Caramba ! I can’t  starve  that  country !” — Chicago  Record. 


Sagasta  still  c< 
it  of  war. — Cine 


encouraging  reports  from  high  officials  at  the 


OPENING  OF  THE  FISHING  SEASON 
seems  to  be  making  a good  catch  -Minneapolis  Journal. 


Uncle  Sam 


The  situation  at  Manila  —Cinch, 


H Post. 


The  Proud  Don  — “ I've  been  thrust  out,  it’s  true,  but  I still  remain 
a Spaniard  for  all  that.”  (It  will  be  continued  — on  the  Island  of  Cuba.) 
— Borsnem  Yankd,  Budapest. 


BANG!!! 


What  did  Dewey  do  to  him? 

Didn't  do  a thing  to  him. 

That’s  what  Dewey  did  to  him. 

— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


John  Bull— “Oh,  my,  but  he  is  a big  boy 


-Boston  Herald. 


Uncle  Sam  adds  to  his  national  naval  portrait  gallery  —Denver  Republican. 


THE  MAMMON  OF  UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Jonathan  — “ By  the  way,  John,  I had  quite  forgotten  this  little  bill  I owed  you.  Guess 

John  — “ Quite  so,  Brother  Jonathan.  Funny  you  should  remember  it  just  now.” 

— Judy , London. 


IT  IS  EXPANSIVE. 


EMPEROR  WILLIAM’S  SOLILOQUY. 


William — ‘‘That  old  person  with  the  gun  annoys  me  im- 
mensely. His  manners  are  simply  deplorable.  And,  my, 
what  a marksman  he  is  ! I don’t  think  Willieboy  had  better 
mix  up  in  any  schuetzenfest  with  his  Uncle  Samuel ! ” — Bee. 


The  advance  agent  of  freedom. 

— St.  Louis  Globe-Democrat. 


This  encounter  does  not  seem,  at  present,  exactly  a happy  one  for 
poor  Cuba. — Kladderadatsch , Berlin. 


The  probable  bombardment  of  New  York  (apropos  of  the  new  Spanish  taxes  which  apply 
to  the  property  of  the  clergy). — El  Ahuizote , Mexico. 


Closing  on  the  artful  dodger—  St.  Louis  Globe- Democrat . 


“ Take  that ! " —Cuba  Espanola , Havana 


Uncle  Sam — “ Get  out  of  the  way  ! I’ll  deliver  these 
goods  myself.”— Syracuse  Herald. 


The  kind  of  a campaign  Uncle  Sam  is  expected  to  make,  and  make 
it  quick,  too. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Will  resume  business  under  the  old  sign. — Denver  Republican.  Clever  ducking. — Syracuse  Herald. 


“ In  unity  is  strength . ' —Denver  Republican. 


PAft  LAMENTS 


— Don  Quijote , Madrid. 


Uncle  Sam — “ I’ll  just  frame  this." — Denver  Post. 


Augusti — *'  Your  Majesty,  we  have  here  a prisoner.” 

Alfonso  XIII — “ Bring  him  here.” 

Montejo— “ He  will  not  let  us  out  to  catch  him  ."—El  Ahuizote,  Mexico. 


Edited  by  General  Blanco. 


—Minneapolis  Tribune. 


SHE’S  TUMBLING ! 


—New  York  Herald. 


THE  SHELL  GAME. 


“ Hurry  up,  Uncle,  make  a guess,  and  if  you  miss— well,  kick  his  head  off  anyway.’ 
—Minneapolis  Tribune , 


York  World. 


,XhrjLt 


SUNSET  AT  LAST. 


t was  a favorite  Spanish  boast  that  the  sun  never  set  on  Spanish  dominions. 
— St.  Louis  Globe-Democrat. 


DON  QUIXOTE  AND  THE  ENCHANTED  MILL. 


He’s  in  the  current. — Denver  Republican. 


THE  GREAT  WAR  FOOT  RACE  ON  AGAIN. 


J.  B,ull  — “ Now,  don't  press  too  close;  perhaps  he'll  catch  him  this  time."— Denver  Times. 


’Twixt  the  devil  and  the  deep  sea. — Syracuse  Herald. 


A SPANISH  NECESSITY. 


Premier  Sagasta-^1' With  your  majesty’s  permission,  I would  like  to  secure  desk-room 
down  here  for  my  Minister  of  Marine,  so  that  he  can  keep  in  closer  touch  with  our  navy.” 
—Detroit  News. 


Cervera  bottles  up  Schley. 
McKinley’s  condition. 


Dewey's  situation. 

After  Sampson’s  scalp. 

The  real  purpose  in  getting  Cuba  away  from  Spain. 


THE  “NEWEST”  WOMAN. 


CASTLES  IN  SPAIN. 


—New  York  World. 


Cuba  to  Uncle  Sam — 11  Excuse  me  for  interrupting 
you,  but  can’t  you  find  time  to  give  me  a bite  to  eat?  ” 

— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Cervera  to  Camara — “ Beware  of  the  bottle ! ” 
— Chicago  Tribune. 


Uncle  Sam  has  more  than  one  foe  to  contend  with. 
— Cincinnati  Post. 


A precarious  position. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


MEMORIAL  DAY,  1898. 

One  decoration  will  do  for  both  this  year  —Chicago  Inter  Ocean. 


HE’S  A “CORKER.” 


Whipping  the  (Spanish)  devil  around  the  stump. — Boston  Herald. 


Bottled.— Syracuse  Herald. 


What  will  he  do  with  it  ? — New  York  Herald. 


From  Ike  Boston  Herald. 


Bull  in  the  r ing.— Syracuse  Herald. 


STARVING  TO  DEATH. 


Poor  Cervera  ! — Denver  Times. 


TWO  PATRIOTS. 

Herr  Beer  to  Col.  Tobacco  — “ Well,  old  man,  we 
won  t go  back  on  Uncle  Sam  in  an  emergency  like  this,  will 
we?  — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Old  Mother  Hubbard  went  to  the  cupboard 
To  get  her  poor  dogs  a bone ; 

When  she  got  there  the  cupboard  was  bare  — 

“ We’re  lost,”  she  said,  with  a groan. 

— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


All  down  but 


:! — Chicago  Tribune. 


All  is  lost  but  honor.— Denver  Times. 


Unde  Sam-,  S.n,,,^  ,nd  .. 


GOT  HIM  TREED. 


— Minneapolis  Journal. 


Pounding 


his  head. — Chicago  Journal. 


Serenading  the  victor.  The  only  ship  left,  the  Minister  of  Marine.  Instead  of  I.  N.  R.  I.  he  puls  PEACE  above  her.  “ It  will  rain  blood  if  you  enter  Santiago,’ 

His  tongue  looks  bad.  “ Peace  with  honor,  or  war  to  the  death.”  Take  care,  it  is  possible  she  is  not  dead. 

— Don  Quijote,  Madrid. 


MEDALLAS  YANQUIS, 


Spanish  views  of  Uncle  Sam’s  methods. — Blanco  y Negro , Madrid. 


From  the  Boston  Herald. 


Will  the  big  sentinel  let  him  slip  in  at  last  ? — Minneapolis  Journal. 


THE  EAGLE  PULLS  A FEW. 

Spanish  honor  may  thus  be  vindicated,  but  the  vain  bird  will  have  little  left  of  which 
to  be  proud— Minneapolis  Journal. 


: chance  to  hit  something. — New  York  World. 


About  to  burst. — Chicago  Journal. 


THE  BUSINESS  END. 


The  Kicked  — " Oh,  if  I could  get  Uncle  Saro  at  this  end  of  the  weapon!  "—Chicago  Inter  Ocean. 


ISN’T  THAT  TOO  BAD? 


Opening  of  the  rainy  season  at  Santiago. — Boston  Globe. 


Cluck  ! cluck ! ! cluck  ! ! ! — Minneapolis  Journal.  YANKEE  MECHANICS. 

Uncle  Sam’s  application  of  familiar  laws. — El  Ahuizole , Mexico. 


A testimonial. — Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


A terrible  temptation  for  Blanco.—  Boston  Globe. 


If  that  exchange  is  to  he  by  weight,  we  may  not  be  able  to  dicker. — Chicago  Inter  Ocean. 


THE  UNCLE  SAM  OF  THE  FUTURE. 


Uncle  Sam  is  living  high  these  days. — Cincinnati  Post. 


“ Spain  will  fight  to  the  bitter  end."— Sagasta. 
—Philadelphia  pi-ess. 


PAPA  GOT  AFTER  HIM. 

Johnny  Bull — “Git  out,  you  rascal ! You’re  not  fit  to 
keep  company  with  any  of  my  daughters.” 

— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Don  Carlos  jumps  into  the  ring.  Shatter  gives  Garcia  his  due. 

Spain— “ I’ll  put  a barber-shop  sign  over  the  old  one.”  Castelar  revises  his  republican  ideas. 

Three  disciples  of  the  Monroe  doctrine.  —Don  Quijote,  Madrid. 


Sr.  Sagasta  pays  attention  to  Miss  Peace. 

Sour  grapes.  Sagasta  as  the  peaceful  brother. 


CAMARA’S  CRUISE  IN  THE  MEDITERRANEAN ! 


There's  an  African  on  the  coal  pile. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Aguinaldo : 


General  Linares— Blanco y Negro , Madrid, 


Little  Alfonzy  — “ It's  no  use!  They  are  all  just  as  strong.  I’ll  have  to  give 
Up  smoking.” — Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


NATIONAL  BULLFIGHT. 

Salisbury — "You  are  going  to  strike  on  bone”  (i.  e.,  not  mak 
fatal  tbrust). 

The  Bullfighter — "Granted;  but  at  the  thrust  (the  critical 
ment)  I will  jump  into  the  balcony.” 

(This  represents  the  idea  that  a general  European  war  will  ensue,; 
that  by  this  means  Spain  will  escape  from  the  United  States.) 

Gededn,  Madrid. 


They  may  prove  a little  troublesome  in  their 
infancy,  but  will  grow  up  to  be  a great  comfort  to 
the  old  man. — Cincinnati  Post. 


A lusty  infant.  Born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Columbi 
— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Is  this  the  implement  with  which  a new  map  of  the 
World  is  to  be  cut  out? — Chicago  Tribune. 


Where  the  Cuban  troops  fought  gloriously. —Wa$hington.Post. 


THE  LAST  SHEET. 

Don’t  pull ! You'll  uncover  your  mother.” 
-Til  Hip o del  AhuisfOte , MejrifQ,, 


Very 


“SHELLING”  THE  ENEMY. 


Uncle  Sam — “This  one’s  tougher  than  the  others,  hut  it’ll  crack  all  right.’ 
— Judy , London. 


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A story  without  words. — Chicago  Tribune. 


General  Miles. 

— Blanco  y Negro , Madrid. 


General  Miles  and  his  veteran  soldiers. 
— Comica , Barcelona. 


On  friendly  relations. 


Sampson  hesitates  —Blanco y Negro,  Madrid. 


COMRADES ! 


SANTIAGO  AFTER  THE  SURRENDER. 


The  Cuban — “ Say,  ain’t  ittime  this  ereshindig  was  stopped  ? Where  in  Cuba  Libre 
do  I come  in?" — Syracuse  Herald. 


Uncle  Sam — “ Come  under  shelter, 


LA  CARICATURA  Y LA  GUERRA 


From  Blanco  y Negro , Madrid. 


SPAIN’S  HONOR. 


Hurrah  for  the  fourth  of  July!  We're  coming  in  on 
independence  day  celebrations,  too. 

—Minneapolis,  Journal. 


NOT  THE  KIND  OF  BULL  THEY  WERE  LOOKING  FOR. 
Caramba  ! They  said  he  wasn't  half  as  big  as  he  looks ! 
That  he  was  all  bluff!  That  he  wouldn’t  dare  fight! 

But  — !!???!!  — Harper's  Weekly , 


Sawing  wood  — Chicago  Journal. 


Copyright  1898,  by  Arkell  Publibhin'  Company,  of  New  York.  BRING  ON  YOUR  NAVY. 

Uncle  Sam  (to  Spain) — “ The  1 pig'  has  finished  two  buckets  and  it  is  still  hungry.” 


The  sea  serpent  that  shortly  will  be  seen  off  the  Spanish  coast  —Boston  Globt 


Our  friend,  the  tollgate  keeper. — Chicago  Journal. 


“Now  take  care,  Uncle  Sam,  don't  sweep  this  way!" — El  Hijo  del  AkuizoU,  Mexi 


The  “Yankee  pig”  will  soon  be  rooting  things  up  along  the  shores  of 
old  Spain. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


THEN  AND  NOW. 


J.  Bull—"  Boys,  it  strikes  us  that  bird  has  grown  a bit."—  Minneapolis  Tribune. 


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Uncle  Sam’s  string  of  cannon  crackers. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


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NEXT. 

“ Any  particular  style  today,  sir?  Hair  getting  very  thin,  sir  ."—Philadelphia  Inauirer. 


AFTER  THE  FOURTH. 


Alphonso  XIII — “Well,  I've  had  enough  of  these 
American  fireworks!” — Minneapolis  Journal. 


THE  WHOLE  THING. 


Uncle  Sam  (to  the  powers,  who  are  watching  him  vtilh 
great  interest)— “There  ain’t  going  to  be  no  core!” 

—Los  Angeles  Times. 


Remembered. — New  York  World.. 


Sagasta— “ If  I only  had  an  Isabella." — Boston  Herald. 


Summer  vacation  this  year  ( 1898) Blanco  y Negro,  Madrid. 


Uncle  S.*m — " Say  when!  But  you  mud  drink  to  the  dregs,  Don,  my  b 
— Judy , London. 


Uncle  Sam—1' 


uder  how  long  this  £port  supposes  he  can  keep  this  up !” 
—Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


THE  BOY  ON  THE  BURNING  DECK. 


The  boy  stands  on  the  burning  deck, 
Whence  wiser  ones  have  fled. 

His  scepter  trembles  and  his  crown 
Is  shaky  on  his  head. 


The  fleets  that  once  had  borne  his  flag; 

Where  might  those  squadrons  be? 
Ask  of  the  winds  that  far  around 
With  fragments  strew  the  sea. 


His  armies,  too,  are  crumpled  up, 
And  held  in  state  of  siege, 

But  still  with  loyal  courage  strive 
To  serve  their  royal  liege. 


—Detroit  News. 


COMING  HOME  TO  ROOST. 


The  vulture  of  greed,  corruption  and  tyranny,  which  shortsighted  Spain  had  chained 
bonds,  and  now  returns  to  settle  on  its  native  shores.- Judy,  London, 


her  colonies,  having  hatched 


i evil  brood  of  revolution,  famine  and 


horror,  at  last  breaks  its 


IT  HURTS,  TOO. 


Uncle  Sam  (to  Alphonso)— “ Take  the  elephant,  it's  yours.”— Chicago  Journal. 


HELLO,  UNCLE!  ANY  LUCK? 


Uncle  Sam—"  Oh,  fair  to  middling,  thanks." — Minneapolis  Tribune. 


SPAIN’S  FOURTH  OF  JULY. 


The  old,  old  story — “ I didn’t  know 


loaded  !” — Chicago  Tribune. 


“ Where  will  it  strike  next  ?” — Chicago  Journal. 


WHY  HE  WANTED  TO  RESIGN. 


Blanco  — “ I don’t  believe  I am  quite  strong  enough  to  bear  that." 
— Chicago  News. 


“ George,  did  it  fall,  or  was  it  pushed?” 

“ Uncle,  I cannot  tell  a lie;  I did  it  with  my  little  eight-inch  guns.” 
— Boston  Globe. 


General  Chinchilla,  the  press  censor. — Blanco y Negro,  Madrid. 


—Chicago  Record. 


What  “suburbs” 


to  Uncle  Sam. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Columbia  will  unravel  the  tangle. — Minneapolis  Tribune. 


COMPARATIVE  CRUELTY. 


shown  to  them. — Chicago  News. 


VICTIMS  OF  THE  WANT  HABIT. 


—Chicago  News. 


Too  many  cooks  spoil  the  broth— Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


Admiral  Dewey  remains  calm  and  courteous  — Dispatch  from  Manila. 
— Chicago  Journal. 


IN  TIME  OF  PEACE  PREPARE  FOR  WAR. 


Uncle  Sam’s  next  duty  —Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Knocking  at  the  door  .—Chicago  Tribune. 


TO  OUR  FRIENDS,  THE  CUBANS. 


If  we  stay 


IN  OLD  SPAIN. 

They  will  soon  be  gathering  up  the  shells  by  the  seashore. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


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From.  Blanco  y Negro , Madrid. 


“NOW,  THEN,  ALL  TOGETHER."  SING* 


Singing  school  at  the  little  red  schoolhouse—  Chicago  Tribune. 


BE  CAREFUL!” 


—New  York  Herald. 


Our  national  colors  in  evidence—ZW™/  News. 


I’ll  step  off  the  plank.” — Denver  Times- 


TOO  MUCH  REAL  FIGHTING  FOR  THEM. 


Aguinaldo,  the  Filipino — “I  am  satisfied,  gentlemen.  You 
may  proceed.”— Chicago  Record \ 


Alphonso  XIII — “I  agree  with  Sherman;  war  is  all 
he  described  it.” — Denver  Republican. 


FIRST  AND  LAST. 


Uncle  Sam — “ And  after  peace  had  been  declared,  too  ! Dewey  is  a dandy !” 
— Philadelphia  Press. 


An  August  idyl. — Detroit  News. 


CAN’T  GET  INTO  THE  UNION  FAST  ENOUGH. 


The  wild  rush  to  surrender  on  the  part  of  those  Porto  Rican  towns  portends  another 
Spanish  victory.— Chicago  News. 


OVERHEARD  IN  THE  NATIONAL  ART  GALLERY. 

Porto  Rico  — “ I reckon  he  must  he  our  stepfather— eh,  Hawaii ? ” 

— Minneapolis  Journal. 


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Dentist  Uncle  Sam — “ I think  we  had  better  pull  this  Porto  Rico  stump  out  next.” 


SHE  CAN’T  RESIST  HIM. 


It  looks  more  like  an  elopement  than  an  abduction. 
— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


TAKING  THE  PRELIMINARY  DOSE. 


Sagasta — “ We  shall  make  you  a present  of  the  Philippines,  with  their  hampers  (baskets) 
of  rich  fruits.” 

Uncle  Sam — “ I don’t  want  a viper’s  nest  which  belongs  to  the  Pope ! I’m  going  to  win 
Puerto  Rico  and  smoke  Havanas.”  — JSl  Hijo  del  Ahuizote,  ^lexica. 


SOMETHING  LACKING. 

Uncle  Sam  — “ Well,  sonny,  what  is  it?” 
Phil  Ippines  — “ Where  do  I come  in  on  this? 

^-Minneapolis  Journal 


Hats  off!  Syracuse  Herald. 


At  last. — Chicago  Tribune. 


“There  ain't  goin’  to  be  no  core.” — Minneapolis  Journal. 


First  class  in  “United  States.”— Cincinnati  Post. 


Uncle  Sam  (to  Spain,  asking  a cessation  of  hos- 
tilities to  talk  peace  terms) — “Go  on  with  your  mes- 
sage. I can  work  and  talk  too  ."—Chicago  Journal. 


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over  our  new  possessions—  Cincinnati  Post. 


Raising  the  flag  < 


UNCLE  SAM’S  ARITHMETIC  CLASS. 


Uncle  Sam  (to  Alfonso  XIII.) — “There  now,  do  you  think  you  can 
remember  the  Main  Minneapolis  Journal, 


SE  HAM. A EJPAim 


A long  reach,  but  his  arms  are  equal  to  the  emergency. 
— -Boston  Globe. 

SPEAKING  OF  INDEMNITY.— 


Von  D.— “ What  will  George  do  if  I shoot  ? ” 

J-  B.— “Ask  him.  He's  the  only  one  who  knows.” 
— Chicago  Journal. 


Sagasta  at  the  door  of  the  Cortes  —Madrid.  Comico. 


“Sue  a beggar,”  etc.— Syracuse  Herald. 


— Detroit  News . 


WON’T  EARN  HIS  GRUB. 


No  wood-sawing  for  him,  thank  you !— Minneapolis  Tribut, 


JUST  A LITTLE  INDEPENDENT. 


Aguinaldo  (to  Uncle  Sam) — “ You  may  go  home  i 
— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


manage  him.” 


Uncle  Sam  (to  Cuban) — “ See  here ! if  I'd  known  what  a durn’d  worthless,  ill- 
conditioned  skunk  you  are,  I wouldn’t  ha’  lifted  a hand  for  you ; but  now  I’m 
here,  guess  I’m  goin’  to  stay,  and  lick  you  into  shape  1 "—Punch,  London. 


But  the  mortgage  still  remains. — Detroit  News. 
ABOUT  TIME  TO  LOOK  INTO  THE  MATTER. 


Wanted. — A business  man  to  conduct  this  office.  Uncle  Sam. 
—Syracuse  Herald,, 


Weighing  the  baby. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


From  the  Chicago  Tribune. 


The  end  of  the  rope. — Denver  Republican . 


The  last  alley. — New  York  World. 


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Uncle  Sam — “ Now  run  along  home  and  keep  out  of  mischief.” — Chicago  Tribune , 


Would  make  an  excellent  addition  to  our  museum —Philadelphia  Inqt 


HE  “MUST  PAY  THE  PIPER.” 


Uncle  Sam  (to  Spain) — “ You've  had  your  fun,  sonny,  and  now  you  must  pay  the  price.” 
— Los  Angeles  Times. 


THE  EXPANSION  POLICY. 

G.  O.  P.  (to  D.  D.) — “ Better  pitch  in,  old  fellow,  and  get  an  expansion  on  yourself.” 
— Minneapolis  Journal. 


Signs  of  peace. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


Signs  of  peace. — Minneapolis  Journal. 


John  Bull — “ It’s  really  most  extraordinary  what  training  will  do.  Why,  only  the  other 
day  I thought  that  man  unable  to  support  himself.”— Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


To  our  brave  defenders,  a nation’s  thanks.— Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


Ion  view the  educated 

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Quite  a factor  in  international  politics  nowadays  .-Philadelphia  Inqui 


Sagasta — 11  Wouldn’t  you  like  to  take  a walk?” 

Uncle  Sam — “ No,  thanks.  I never  felt  more  comfortable  in  my  life.” 
— Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


Safe !— Minneapolis  Journal. 


WHAT  WILL  HE  DO  ? 


The  eyes  of  the  world  are  upon  him.— Minneapolis  Tribune. 


Uncle  Sam — “Try  some  of  these  Spanish  olives  on  the  branch,  from  our  friends  in 
Madrid ; they  are  all  right ! ” — Philadelphia  Inquirer. 


Jamaica  Ginger— “Uncle  Sam,  I thought  you  would  be  likely  to  want 
after  absorbing  all  that  green  fruit.” — Minneapolis  Journal. 


PUZZLE  PICTURE. 


Find  the  Gove 


of  the  Philippines. — Chicago  Journal. 


Coming  into  port.— Philadelphia  Press. 


PEACE. 


— Cincinnati  Post. 


THE  CURTAIN  CALL. 


Positively  Last  Appearance  of  the  Successful  “ Free  Cuba"  Company,  William  McKinley, 
Manager. 

Dramatis  Persons— i.  Miles,  a Gilt-Edged  General.  2.  Wandering  Willie  Watson. 

3.  Funny  Man  Camara  (he  pays  both  ways — positively  the  best  that  ever  went  through  thecanal). 

4.  Terrible  Teddy  Roosevelt ; liable  to  do  anything.  5.  Grumbling  Garcia,  of  the  Appetite  Army. 
6.  Alphonso  XIII.,  an  innocent  born  with  too  much  property.  7.  Colonel  Turner  of  Turner- 
ville.  8.  Anxious  Aguinaldo,  the  man  with  the  iron  cheek.  9.  Cyclone  Wainwright,  the  Avenger. 
10.  Captain  Sigsbee,  who  takes  his  coffee  and  his  blowing  up  with  equal  calmness,  n.  Casabianca 
Montojo,  the  boy  on  the  burning  deck.  12.  Slippery  Cervera,  caught  at  last.  13.  Schley,  the 
man  who  caught  him.  14.  Shatter,  a large  man  with  a gun.  15.  Sagasta,  a sagacious  statesman 
of  the  Mark  Tapley  type.  16.  Hobson,  a representative  American  naval  officer.  17.  Lee,  walk- 
ing gentleman  in  the  first  act.  18.  Bombazine  Blanco,  a medieval  master  of  fiction.  19.  Day,  an 
inveterate  statesman,  who  is  cut  out  of  the  first,  second,  third,  fourth  and  fifth  acts,  but  plays 
his  part  just  the  same.  20.  De  Lome,  an  incomplete  letter-writer,  now  performing  as  a mere 
memory.  21.  Dewey,  the  man  who  did.  22.  Sampson,  friend  to  the  manager.  23.  Wicked  Wey- 
ler,  a genuine  saltpeter  villain  of  the  old  school.  24.  Newsboy;  his  life  was  one  long  yell  of 
American  victory.  25.  William  McKinley,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  a very  satisfactory  per- 
formance.— Chicago  Journal. 


Dewey  had  the  first  and  the  last 


number  on  the  programme.-^,,  Record_ 


SORELY  TEMPTED. 


Only  a full-fledged  admiral  could  handle  them  as  Dewey  does. 
—Washington  Post , 


Hold  on  there,  Dewey ! The  war  is  over ! 
— Chicago  Journal, 


Going  out  of  business— Boston  Globe. 


THE  END  OF  SPAIN.  “LET  EACH  ONE  SAVE  HIMSELF." 


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